When does the journey of an entrepreneur begin? Is it when they found their first startup? Or is it much earlier in their lives, before they even know themselves that the journey has begun?

In this episode, I speak with Heiner Stinner, Co-Founder of privacy-first creator gifting platform, Throne. Heiner guides us through his story and we discover how he got to where he is today and how he built a platform loved by over 200,000 creators.

Heiner’s entrepreneurial spirit showed from a young age. As a teen, he was already keen to work and he had the drive to found a startup before he had the idea for the product. Heiner guides us through the discovery process he took of deciding on which problem he was going to solve with his product.

We learn about the different ways in which content creators can make money from their content, and the benefits and drawbacks of each. Heiner also shares his expert insights into the various different platforms and why people choose to view content on each.

We also learn -

• The power of learning to take ownership of earning something from a young age
• The benefits of taking different opportunities and gaining experience working with multiple businesses
• The importance of liking the product and not just the culture when choosing an organisation to work with
• The most exciting and most challenging aspects of Heiner’s experience as a co-founder
• The art of retaining user trust every day
• The challenges with hiring freelancers vs full-time employees or interns
• What motivates Heiner to get out of bed every morning?
• The only kind of meeting that you should never postpone
• What’s coming next for Throne?

Heiner’s expertise and his inspiring journey make this episode essential listening, especially if you’re in the tech startup world.

LEARN MORE

Throne - https://throne.me/

Mont Ford - https://montfordrecruitment.com/

Mont Ford on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mont-ford-recruitment/

CONNECT

Heiner on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heiner-stinner/

Jordan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanluxford/

LISTEN

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1BbzuvWRR4TcU9IN0IG74C

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@startupstoriespodcast

Captivate - https://startup-stories.captivate.fm

Editing by Clarion